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Risk factors associated with infection in patients sustaining dog bites to the face
PurposeThe purpose of this study is to identify which patient-level factors, if any, influence the risk of infection following dog bite wounds to the...
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Pulmonary fibrosis in a dog as a sequela of infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2? A case report
BackgroundInterstitial lung disease is a heterogeneous group of conditions characterized by severe radiographic changes and clinicopathological...
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Oral transmission of Trypanosoma evansi infection in a German Shepherd dog—a rare case report
A three-year-old male German Shepherd dog was presented to Referral Veterinary Polyclinic, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (RVP, IVRI), with a...
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Progress towards dog-mediated rabies elimination in PR China: a sco** review
BackgroundRabies continues to be a serious threat to global public health endangering people’s health and public health safety. In the People’s...
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in a dog with hemorrhagic diarrhea
BackgroundSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, has infected several animal species,...
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Secondary zoonotic dog-to-human transmission of SARS-CoV-2 suggested by timeline but refuted by viral genome sequencing
PurposeThe risk of secondary zoonotic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from pet animals remains unclear. Here, we report on a 44 year old Caucasian male...
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Tracheal injury from dog bite in a child
BackgroundDog bites associated with the head and neck area in children are a common problem. Most of the lacerations are found in the upper lip and...
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Unilateral hyperplasia of the oviduct in a dog with a history of normal reproduction
A 2.5-year-old mixed-breed female dog with a history of normal reproduction underwent ovariohysterectomy. A large, asymmetrical, reddish mass about...
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Cutaneous protothecosis in a dog successfully treated with oral itraconazole in pulse dosing
BackgroundProtothecosis is a rare infectious disease caused by unicellular, achlorophyllous, microalgae of the genus Prototheca , ubiquitously...
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Polyautoimmunity manifest as inflammatory myopathy, uveitis, and progressive cutaneous depigmentation in a mixed breed dog: a case report
BackgroundPolyautoimmunity is the expression of more than one autoimmune disease in a single patient. This report documents polyautoimmunity in a...
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Pet feeding habits and the microbiological contamination of dog food bowls: effect of feed type, cleaning method and bowl material
BackgroundSafe pet feeding practices and food bowl hygiene measures are important for minimising the risk of microbiological contaminations in the...
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The role of dog therapy in clinical recovery and improving quality of life: a randomized, controlled trial
BackgroundAny illness places a significant burden on patients, including deterioration in quality of life. Animal assisted therapy may be helpful in...
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Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome following a dog bite in an asplenic patient: case report and review of the literature
The Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome represents a critical condition characterized by a septic shock associated with a disseminated intravascular...
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Impact of dog and/or cat ownership on functional constipation at 3 years of age: the Japan Environment and Children’s study
PurposeThis investigation assessed the impact of dog and/or cat ownership during infancy on the presence of functional constipation (FC) at 3 years...
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Seroprevalence of anti-Toxocara canis antibodies and associated risk factors among dog owners in the rural community of Nakhon Si Thammarat province, southern Thailand
BackgroundHuman toxocariasis is a zoonotic parasitic disease caused by the Toxocara canis and T. cati nematodes larvae. Dog owners are at a higher...
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Rare case of septic shock combined with meningitis caused by Pasteurella multocida without a history of cat and dog bites
BackgroundPasteurella multocida is a zoonotic pathogen that mainly causes local skin and soft tissue infections in the human body through cat and...
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An unexpected case of a dog from Poland co-infected with Dirofilaria repens and Dirofilaria Immitis
BackgroundDirofilariasis is a vector-borne disease caused by parasitic nematodes of the genus Dirofilaria spp. , considered an emerging concern in...
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis secondary to unrecognized Bartonella henselae infection: a case report
BackgroundBartonella henselae is a species of intracellular bacteria transmitted to humans through animal bites and scratches contaminated with the...
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“In times of stress, it is good to be with them”: experience of dog owners from a rural district of Sri Lanka
BackgroundThe dog has been man’s best companion since ancient times. And, dog ownership is associated with improved physical activity and...
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Acute trypanosomiasis in a dog from Brazil: a case report study
We report a natural case of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in a dog from Brazil that died after presenting apathy, anorexia, diarrhea, mucous pallor,...
